STEM Toys with Reyne Rice
Getting kids excited about STEM - science, technology, engineering, and math is easier than you think. Nowadays, toys and games make learning fun and engaging for kids while they are gaining new skills for life.
STEM Robot Mouse Coding Activity Set from Learning Resources
Teaching kids to computer code opens up a world of future possibilities. The STEM Robot Mouse Coding Activity Set from Learning Resources has a programmable robot mouse named Colby. The kids program him to go forward, reverse, or rotate left or right through an obstacle course to reach the cheese. The possibilities are endless since children create their own mazes! Your child will develop problem-solving skills, critical and analytical thinking, if-then logic, and more. This activity set is a fun, easy, and an affordable way to teach children as young as 5 years old how to code. Click here to learn more.
Code & Go® Robot Mouse Activity Set
A screen-free introduction to coding for ages 4+. Children program "Colby" the mouse to navigate custom mazes. Develops problem-solving, if-then logic, and critical thinking through tactile play.
LEGO brings one of the most popular digital gaming franchise to the physical world. The LEGO Mincraft Jungle Tree House has over 700 pieces and 6 mini figures including Steve and Alex, and an ocelot. LEGO bricks provide a great outlet for creative expression because children can build and rebuild sets to create the Minecraft universe of their own imagination. Contruction play develops lifelong skills like preserverance, spatial awareness, and problem solving. Visit shop.lego.com to learn more.
LEGO Minecraft: The Jungle Tree House (21125)
A clear-shelled robotic ball that makes the "magic" of robotics visible. Use the Sphero Edu app for block-based or text programming (JavaScript). The newer BOLT+ model features a programmable LED matrix and enhanced sensors.
Fire up your imagination and give your child a love of robotics with the fun and interactive Sphero SPRK Edition. The clear shell allows the creator to immediately see the connection between the program they created and how the inner-workings of the Sphero reacts. With the Lightning Lab app that powers SPRK, your child will use block-based programming to learn the basics of cause and effect. It’s simple enough for beginning coders, yet sophisticated enough to hold interest for advanced users. Learn more here.
Sphero BOLT+
Released late 2025, the BOLT+ replaces the old 8x8 LED matrix with a vivid 128x128 LCD screen. It features "Shake to Wake" technology, Qi wireless charging, and new "Roll to Distance" coding blocks for extreme precision.
With the Tonka Climb-Overs track system from Funrise, kids can use their engineering skills and imagination to build cool customized tracks for their vehicles. These 4x4 motorized Tonka vehicles are built to climb and defy gravity– simply press the button on top and watch them go. Take the tracks outside to tackle rocks and hills, or create an indoor track that goes over, under and around household objects. Kids will love to experiment by adding additional Climb-Over sets to create different exciting paths every time. Click here to learn more!
Tonka Climb-Overs Track System
Motorized 4x4 vehicles designed to tackle steep inclines and modular track systems. Teaches basic engineering principles as kids experiment with path friction, gravity, and track stability.
